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The retailer's prospects for survival are diminishing as sales fall, losses widen, and costs mount.

The retailer's prospects for survival are diminishing as sales fall, losses widen, and costs mount.

FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $715 million.

FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $715 million.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it paid more than $201 million in second-quarter bonuses to hourly store staff as 99 percent of its stores met targets for cleanliness, faster checkout and better service.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it paid more than $201 million in second-quarter bonuses to hourly store staff as 99 percent of its stores met targets for cleanliness, faster checkout and better service.

A coalition of 21 states is suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a new rule that would make more higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay.

A coalition of 21 states is suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a new rule that would make more higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay.

The CEO of Wells Fargo plans to apologize before a congressional panel for betraying customers' trust in a scandal over allegations that employees opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet aggressive sales targets.

The CEO of Wells Fargo plans to apologize before a congressional panel for betraying customers' trust in a scandal over allegations that employees opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet aggressive sales targets.

The office of Connecticut's governor says Sikorsky Aircraft has committed to keeping its headquarters in the state and adding jobs in an agreement that involves $220 million in state incentives.

The office of Connecticut's governor says Sikorsky Aircraft has committed to keeping its headquarters in the state and adding jobs in an agreement that involves $220 million in state incentives.

The Latest on the testimony of Wells Fargo's CEO before the Senate Banking Committee (all times local): 11 a.m.

The Latest on the testimony of Wells Fargo's CEO before the Senate Banking Committee (all times local): 11 a.m.

As wages for American workers have stagnated for more than a generation, the income gap between black and white workers has widened, and discrimination is the main reason for the persisting disparity, according to a new report.

As wages for American workers have stagnated for more than a generation, the income gap between black and white workers has widened, and discrimination is the main reason for the persisting disparity, according to a new report.

Macy's plans to hire about 83,000 people for the busy holiday shopping season, about equal to the number of hires last year.

Macy's plans to hire about 83,000 people for the busy holiday shopping season, about equal to the number of hires last year.